Women control an estimated $31.8 trillion of worldwide spending and are increasingly making economic decisions for their families, but despite this, the gender pay gap persists, with women earning an average of 85% of what men earn, and in 2025, women will have to work until July 10 to catch up with men’s earnings from the previous year.
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Posted inSocial Justice
Alexander Gumby: A Gay Harlem Revolutionary
Alexander Gumby, a forgotten figure of the Negro Renaissance, was a gay intellectual who established the Gumby Book Studio in Harlem, where he hosted intellectual circles and was a fierce gay revolutionary, and his scrapbooks are now preserved in Butler Library’s rare book room.
Posted inKFF Health News
HHS Eliminates CDC Staff Who Made Sure Birth Control Is Safe for Women at Risk
The Trump administration’s firing of CDC staff who worked on the contraception guidelines has left a gap in the safe prescribing of birth control for women with medical conditions, potentially putting their health at risk.
Posted inHealth
GOP Bill Is a Win for Some—But a Crisis for Black People
Senate Republicans passed Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” which would cut Medicaid and food assistance by $1 trillion, endangering the health and well-being of Black Americans.
Posted inEducation
Can College-Prep Programs Survive Trump’s War on DEI?
The Trump administration has warned colleges that they will lose funding for admissions programs that “favor one race over another”, putting programs like the VIP Scholars Program at UCLA and the University of Southern California’s Neighborhood Academic Initiative at risk of losing federal funding.
Posted inWord In Black
Heat Is a Warning: What We’re Losing and Who We’re Leaving Behind
The Trump administration has dismantled programs meant to protect vulnerable communities from extreme heat, leading to increased deaths and suffering, while the federal government continues to ignore climate change and the needs of the most vulnerable.
Posted inHealth
Toxic Legacy: How Lead in Schools is Silently Harming Black Kids
Lead exposure remains a concern in American schools, with some cities still struggling to provide safe drinking water and others with outdated infrastructure.
Posted inClimate Justice
Trump’s EPA Cut $3B in Climate Grants. Now, a Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of 23 organizations to reinstate $3 billion in EPA grants that were cut by Trump’s executive orders, arguing that the money was appropriated by Congress and cannot be undone by the President.
Posted inTravel
‘The Ancestors Were Speaking’: My Pilgrimage to Ghana
Thousands of Black Americans visit Ghana each year to connect with their heritage and seek racial healing, with many opting to move to the country and others receiving African names in traditional ceremonies.
Posted inChan Zuckerberg Initiative
The Unseen Divide: How the Teacher Diversity Gap Shapes K-12 Education
The lack of racial and ethnic diversity among teachers in K-12 classrooms nationwide creates a significant \”representation gap\” that impacts student experiences and outcomes, and can be addressed through strategic interventions such as financial incentives, professional development, and data transparency.